Connect monitor w/ thunderbolt port and monitor w/ Firewire or ?

I have an iMac with a thunderbolt port. I was recently given a much older iMac with a port that looks like a fat "U" with a flat top, several USB pots, and 2 firewire ports. I would like to use the older Mac as a second monitor. I've searched and searched, but for the life of me, I can't find the combination of cables that will connect them.
This is what the old Mac looks like in the back.

Only the late model iMac's support > Target Display Mode or display input.
One option might be > ScreenRecycler

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